Ceiling Laylight

Wood Cutting Ceiling Laylight.          After so many attempts to cut the pattern on MDF we finally had a successful one.  I adjusted the the pattern to ensure the fragile lines would connect and had an approx. 5mm to ensure stubility.   Now our next step is to cut our acrylic (recycle glass) to highlight the leaves and berries.

Recycled Glass Ceiling Laylight.          We adjusted the shape of the leaves and berries to be slightly larger then the MDF cut out panel in Illustrator.  We then arranged the shapes accordingly to the colours, which will be used to cut out on the Acrylic.  Making sure the shapes are placed on the Acrylic with minimum wastage, we then begin to laser-cut our leaves and berries.

Once completed with the laser-cutting process we then begin to sort the coulor Acrylic on the timber panel ready to be glued on to the back of the panel.

Recycled Paper Ceiling Laylight.          This was a simple process, we collected some transparent colored recycled paper.  Then cut them into the leaves and berry shapes and pasted them onto the back of the timber panel.

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Recycled glass-Laser cutting

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We started with tracing the pattern with the aid of Illustrator/AutoCAD. We then proceeded to the laser machine to cut the pattern out and we failed a couple of times. However, it was a good learning experience of trial and error.We will need to cut out the outline in MDF wood-to be stained if needed and use coloured textured glass to fill the rest of the pattern. The finish product will be used as a ceiling feature for a space.

Stained Glass Shop

This is a shop own by my dad, his a specialist in stained glass windows.  At his shop there are some off cut glass, which I thought would be useful for everyone to see the different types of glass that are available and can be such a treasure to find. Enjoy.

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Cut wood screen and ceiling laylight project.

Project involves using recycled wood, glass and paper to create ceiling laylights to fit into a suspended ceiling grid.

Step 1

Trace pattern below. Set out to dimensions of ceiling grid in studio class room.

Step 2

Fix pattern to ensure the has a minimum line width of approx 5mm and connect any fragile lines.

Step 3

Extract the areas aligning the leaves and berries. These areas will have the recycled glass (acrylic) secured behind them. The sides will have to be built up and set in to secure the glass.

Step 4

Laser-cut the pattern from recycled timber board (supplied by Mike).

Immediately (to ensure intricate pieces are not damaged) glue the cut pattern to a sheet of Japanese paper.

Like below

Step 5

Laser-cut the recessed pieces for the glass to sit into. Glue into position. Add glass.

Hopefully it looks a little like a mix of  these!

Introduction to water-jet cutting

Cutting glass (must not be tempered)

Cutting granite